By AFPMore by this AuthorJust steps from the US Capitol, the Newseum's gleaming glass-and-steel structure has for over a decade been a shining symbol for the press and free expression. "The future of the Newseum is unclear at this time," said spokeswoman Sonya Gavankar. The next step could be another museum structure, traveling exhibits or merely an online presence which relates the importance of journalism and a free press. Over its two decades, the Newseum has welcomed some 10 million visitors and hosted hundreds of media events and conferences. "I was looking at the wall showing the exhibit about journalists killed in action, and it makes me realise how important a free press is," she said.

Source: Daily Nation December 24, 2019 03:56 UTC